Canada payment dates December 2026 are now set, and December is the month when almost every federal benefit pays early. The Canada Child Benefit lands Friday, December 11. The Canada Disability Benefit follows Thursday, December 17. And CPP, Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement all arrive together on Tuesday, December 22 — the last payments of the year for seniors.
There is also fresh news this week. Service Canada has just published the full 2027 payment calendar on canada.ca, so the January dates that were estimates until now are confirmed: the Groceries and Essentials Benefit on Tuesday, January 5, the Canada Child Benefit on Wednesday, January 20, the Canada Disability Benefit on Thursday, January 21, and CPP, OAS and GIS on Wednesday, January 27. More on those below.
December’s dates are earlier than usual for a reason. The Canada Child Benefit normally lands on the 20th of the month, but the December payment is pulled forward to December 11 because of the Christmas holidays. CPP and OAS normally arrive on the third-to-last business day of the month, which would be late December — instead they come on December 22, again so the money is in accounts before the holidays. The pattern is the same every year, but it still catches people out: if you are used to a payment around the 20th or the 28th, December will look different, and that is normal.
Here is the full December list, verified against the official canada.ca benefits calendar today, November 12. The Ontario Trillium Benefit arrives first, on Thursday, December 10. The Canada Child Benefit follows on Friday, December 11. The Canada Disability Benefit is paid on Thursday, December 17 — that is the last CDB payment of 2026, and it is also the last one at the current rate before the benefit year resets. CPP, OAS and GIS are paid on Tuesday, December 22. The veteran disability pension arrives on Wednesday, December 23. And the Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit closes the year on Thursday, December 24.
Two benefits do not pay in December at all, and that is also normal. The Alberta Child and Family Benefit is quarterly — it paid on November 27 and next pays on February 26, 2027. The Advanced Canada Workers Benefit finished its 2026 payments in October and next pays on January 12, 2027. And the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is quarterly too: nothing in November or December, with the next payment on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. The Canada Carbon Rebate is closed and pays nothing.
The amounts are the same as the rest of the benefit year. The Canada Child Benefit pays up to $8,157 a year for each child under 6 — $679.75 a month — and up to $6,883 a year for children aged 6 to 17, or $573.58 a month. The full amount goes to families with adjusted family net income below $38,237. The maximum CPP retirement pension at age 65 is $1,507.65 a month in 2026. Old Age Security is $762.50 a month for ages 65 to 74 and $838.75 for ages 75 and over, for October to December 2026. The Guaranteed Income Supplement tops out at $1,138.90 a month for a single person. The Canada Disability Benefit pays up to $204.20 a month. The Ontario Trillium Benefit combines three credits, with the energy and property tax credit worth up to $1,488 for people 65 and over and $1,307 for ages 18 to 64.
A few things worth knowing before the money lands. First, the dates on the calendar are the dates payments are issued. Direct deposit usually shows up the same day, but mailed cheques take longer, and Service Canada and the CRA both say to wait five to ten business days before calling about a missing payment. Second, there is no Christmas bonus and no extra December payment — the December deposit is your regular monthly amount, paid early. Third, the January payments will still be at the 2026 amounts: CPP and OAS indexation for January 2027 is not announced yet, with the official figure expected in late December after the October inflation numbers come out on November 16. The dates for January are confirmed now; the amounts are not.
If a payment does not arrive, check your direct deposit details in My Service Canada Account or your CRA My Account first — an old bank account is the most common reason a payment goes missing, and it is fixable online.
FAQ
When is the Canada Child Benefit paid in December 2026?
Friday, December 11, 2026 — earlier than the usual 20th because of the Christmas holidays. The next CCB payment after that is Wednesday, January 20, 2027, now confirmed on the official 2027 calendar.
When do CPP and OAS pay in December 2026?
Tuesday, December 22, 2026, together with the Guaranteed Income Supplement. That is the last CPP and OAS payment of 2026, paid early for the holidays. The next payment is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
When is the Canada Disability Benefit paid in December 2026?
Thursday, December 17, 2026, the third Thursday of the month. It is the last CDB payment of 2026. The next one is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
Is there a CGEB payment in December 2026?
No. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is paid quarterly. The next payment is Tuesday, January 5, 2027, then April 5, 2027.
Are the January 2027 payment dates confirmed?
Yes. Service Canada has now published the full 2027 calendar on canada.ca: CGEB January 5, OTB January 8, ACWB January 12, CCB January 20, CDB January 21, NLDB January 25, and CPP, OAS and GIS on January 27. The January amounts are not final yet — CPP and OAS indexation is announced in late December.
Sources
- Government of Canada, Benefits payment dates (canada.ca) — official calendar, checked November 12, 2026: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html
- Canada Revenue Agency, Canada child benefit payment dates: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview.html
- Service Canada, CPP payment amounts: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/payment-amounts.html